
Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 416 Pages
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: May 2022
- ISBN: FGOODRJOK___CHOOSELIFEANSWERINGK9780802421739
Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders with Compassion
You're pro-life. But can you explain why?
You already believe in choosing life. But when the counterarguments are coming at you from every angle--legal, biological, medical, ethical, moral, philosophical, and biblical--how do you defend the pro-life view? And as you defend it . . . how do you speak with wisdom, humility, and compassion?
Now more than ever, the times call for a balance of truth and mercy. There are good, wise, and thoughtful rebuttals of every claim made by pro-abortion advocates. Collected here in one place, Choose Life offers you reasonable responses from leading experts in their respective fields. The authors are accomplished women and men from all walks of life. They'll help you know what to say--and why to say it--when you're faced with claims like:
- "The courts have already settled the issue."
- "The fetus is not a person."
- "My body, my choice."
- "I shouldn't have to raise an unwanted child."
- "My circumstances justify ending my pregnancy."
- "Abortions are helpful to women and society."
- "The pro-life movement doesn't care about social justice."
It's time to set aside the strident fist-shaking and hurled insults. Learn to make the pro-life case with intelligent arguments and compassionate love--just the way a Christian should.
John Goodrich (B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology; Ph.D., University of Durham) is Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, where he has taught since 2010. John's teaching and writing focus on the literature, context, and theology of the New Testament, with a particular interest in the interpretation of the Pauline epistles. He also is deeply committed to the church and to training people to be active in ministry. He has been married to Christin since 2005 and together they enjoy following UCLA football and spending time with their son, Justin.
Jeanette Hagen Pifer (B.A., Biola University, M.A. Talbot School of Theology, Ph.D., University of Durham) is Professor of New Testament at Biola University, where she has taught since 2016. Her focus in research and teaching is on the New Testament, especially the Pauline literature. She has served in a variety of ministry capacities including evangelistic and humanitarian work with orphans in the former Soviet Union, and helping to facilitate theological and ministry training around the world. Jeanette has been married to Nick since 2017. Together they enjoy long walks on the beach, summer road trips, and drumming up spontaneous adventure whenever they can.
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“Choose Life is a thorough and articulate examination of the pro-life position by multiple highly qualified contributors. Their challenges to the pro-choice position are reasoned and thoughtful. Whether you're pro-life, pro-choice, or on the fence, this book has much to offer you.”
Randy Alcorn
Bestselling author of Why Pro-Life?, ProLife Answers to ProChoice Arguments, and Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?
“Addressing theological, philosophical, legal, spiritual, and practical concerns, the contributors not only do not shy away from the difficult questions, but answer them with intelligence, care, and compassion. I can't think of another book with such breadth and depth that is also accessible to ordinary people who want to learn more about what it truly means to choose life.”
Francis J. Beckwith
Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, and Affiliate Professor of Political Science, Baylor University
“The defense of human dignity and the sanctity of human life is one of the central and inescapable tasks of today's Christians. In that task, we need every hand on deck. In Choose Life, a first-rank team of Christian defenders of life addresses some of the most pressing questions of our day, and with conviction they counter some of the most influential arguments coming from abortion supporters. This book is timely—urgently so—and will be a great encouragement to Christians in the battle for life.”
R. Albert Mohler Jr.
President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Choose Life is at once both informative and inspiring. The diverse backgrounds of the contributors give the book an impressive breadth and balance—biblical scholarship, philosophical reasoning, legal analysis, public policy, biology, medicine, counseling, personal reflection from experience—Choose Life has something for everyone! This book is a helpful resource that can be used both to equip and to persuade.”
Benjamin Wilson
Lead Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Fayetteville, AR
“This is simply a splendid collection of essays. Every pro-lifer who wants to bear witness to the truth about the profound dignity of every human being and our obligations to support women as they bear new life will benefit from this book. No one can afford to sit on the sidelines, and Choose Life will help you defend life.”
Ryan T. Anderson
President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
“Jeanette Hagen Pifer and John K. Goodrich have done us the wonderful service of bringing together an outstanding collection of essays that address a vitally important theme. Choose Life delivers admirably on its subtitle's promise. Leading scholars from a range of disciplines answer the most pressing claims of abortion defenders—and do so with clarity, courage, and importantly, compassion. An excellent resource!”
Todd Wilson
Cofounder and President, The Center for Pastor Theologians
“Choose Life is a thorough and sensitive look at abortion and the discussion between pro-choice and pro-life advocates. It considers the topic from every angle—philosophical, theological, legal, social, cultural, and, most importantly, from the standpoint of a woman's long-term experience. It drips with a sensitive tone, often lacking in this conversation. This book explains why being pro-life promotes our overall social well-being and deep care for the woman who faces a challenging, life-altering, deeply moral choice.”
Darrell L. Bock
Executive Director for Cultural Engagement, the Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement; Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Product Description
You're pro-life. But can you explain why?
You already believe in choosing life. But when the counterarguments are coming at you from every angle--legal, biological, medical, ethical, moral, philosophical, and biblical--how do you defend the pro-life view? And as you defend it . . . how do you speak with wisdom, humility, and compassion?
Now more than ever, the times call for a balance of truth and mercy. There are good, wise, and thoughtful rebuttals of every claim made by pro-abortion advocates. Collected here in one place, Choose Life offers you reasonable responses from leading experts in their respective fields. The authors are accomplished women and men from all walks of life. They'll help you know what to say--and why to say it--when you're faced with claims like:
- "The courts have already settled the issue."
- "The fetus is not a person."
- "My body, my choice."
- "I shouldn't have to raise an unwanted child."
- "My circumstances justify ending my pregnancy."
- "Abortions are helpful to women and society."
- "The pro-life movement doesn't care about social justice."
It's time to set aside the strident fist-shaking and hurled insults. Learn to make the pro-life case with intelligent arguments and compassionate love--just the way a Christian should.
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 416 Pages
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Publication Date: May 2022
- ISBN: FGOODRJOK___CHOOSELIFEANSWERINGK9780802421739